Sad News
Everything seems to point that Invader and an accomplice were sought for “vandalizing” a building in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. They were detained early Friday by city authorities after being caught with graffiti implements including tiles and released at the scene.
“I’m not against art and I’m not apposed to MOCA. They [MOCA] are doing wonderful stuff and making money for the businesses in the area,” said longtime area business owner Anthony Sperl. “This is a form of art that they have every right to express. But there’s a down side and the down side is a small percentage of people who think that they are doing art but are doing vandalism and costing property owners thousands of dollars in damage.”
Sperl was behind his building in the 300 block of East 1st Street about 1 a.m. Friday when he saw two men coming down the fire escape at the Peres building. The men were each carrying plastic buckets and inside there was glue or grout, plastering equipment and tiles.
Moments later, a tenant at the Peres building informed Sperl that the two had been on the roof and had committed vandalism. Officers from the city Department of General Services did not arrest the suspects because both men are from Paris.
Sperl, whose building sits 400 feet from the museum entrance, said Friday he intends to be out every night for the next week keeping a watchful eye out for any graffiti vandals.
“I hope people enjoy the art and have a positive experience,” Sperl said, noting he has friends who are part the exhibit. “But we will stand ready to deal with any individuals who show up to do something negative.”
The LAPD is continuing the investigation and the super officer Jack Richter is now looking to apprehend the two to “treat them with a trip to his new Jail facility”
Let’s hope Invader and his accomplice can get back to Europe before!
Pic by halopigg
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